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The Montana Department of Revenue is mailing property classification and appraisal notices to all owners of residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural land properties. These notices are not tax bills. Instead, they include the Montana DOR's determination of market or productivity value and the taxable value for your property that will be used to determine the property taxes owed for 2023 and 2024. If property owners disagree with the department's determination of value for their... Full story
If you’re fortunate enough to own a home in Montana, keep an eye out in the coming weeks for a reappraisal notice from the state Department of Revenue that will tell you how much the property value used to calculate your tax bill has changed over the last two years. Given Montana’s soaring housing prices, those notices may cause a few heart attacks. Revenue analysts told lawmakers last November that they expected residential property values to in-crease by a whopping 43% on average between 2022 and 2023. It’s tricky, however, to tell precisely... Full story
With the biggest attendance in person and online in recent memory, Three Forks Chamber of Commerce members voted at a special meeting last week to keep the organization active. At their regular June meeting, Chamber Board members discussed the possibility of dissolution and scheduled a special meeting to discuss its future. At the opening of last week's meeting, Chamber President Brooke Leugers told those in attendance that it has been extremely difficult retaining board members and volunteers, and they need to take a hard look at the organizat... Full story
A Montana Farmers Union 'Ladies Who Ag' Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 29, from Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Bridger Brewing Facility at 75 Vigilante Way in Three Forks. The event is a new opportunity to continue gathering and building from MT Farmers Union Women's Conferences. There will be an interactive presentation by Chelsey Petz, DVM of Chuteside Veterinary Clinic, featuring large animal hoof health and dental care. As well as networking with other ladies in agriculture from your region, plus help plan future 'Ladies Who Ag'...
Thursday, July 6, 2023, will be the date for the next meeting of the Three Forks Area Historical Society. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in the Methodist Church Annex. Agenda items include: Mystery Dinner Theater on July 7th, planning for the rodeo parade float and updates on both of the museums. We are encouraging individuals, businesses and organizations to consider buying a brick--there are only EIGHTEEN (18) bricks remaining for the new brick display! The new display will be on the patio area on the west side of the... Full story
The Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) is bringing their Mobile Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Learning Center to Three Forks. The STEM van is scheduled to be in Three Forks on Thursday, July 13, at Bertagnoli Park from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The stop in Three Forks will be one of nearly 80 scheduled for the cargo-style van equipped with solar to power the myriad of technology available to youth, including 3D printers, micro-scopes, virtual reality headsets, drones, and... Full story
From Three Rivers Mosquito Control District Well, we are through June, and Mosquito season is well upon us. Most areas in our district this spring have significant mosquito activity. With our current high rivers and irrigation larvaciding efforts are greatly reduced. also, with the daytime temperatures being fairly tolerable, human/mosquito interaction is almost unavoidable. We have only had a few nights of good fog and conditions to try to adulticide our district. Our district is large, so we can only do a portion on the nights that we can... Full story
With the 4th of July next week, many residents have already purchased fireworks or will soon. Those looking to buy fireworks can also help out some great kids with two stands (Three Forks Market/Off U.S. 287) run by Three Forks Wrestling clubs. This is a hard-working group of kids, and the money they raise will help them compete in Montana and at events throughout the nation. While fireworks are a great time, it is also imperative to be safe to not only avoid injuries but not to start any fires. While the start of the summer had a lot of cooler... Full story
One of my first memories took place on the 4th of July. While the memory has always been vague and fades increasingly with time, it still has quite an impact. I cannot remember my age, but I couldn’t have been older than four. I remember being with my dad’s side of the family, and we had all gone a few miles out of town to let off fireworks. From what I can remember, we had purchased a ton of fireworks. We had plenty of things like sparklers to entertain the younger kids, and the adults had bought plenty of fun for them too. Early in the eve... Full story
During last week's Rural Press Call, U.S. Senator Jon Tester discussed $178 million in funding secured for high-speed internet projects across Montana. According to Tester, funding was secured through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and American Rescue Plan Act. "This month in my office, we've been calling it high-speed internet month. That's because we've made some real progress in getting internet out to folks in Montana who need it the most," Tester said. When negotiating th...
Summer means longer days, more time outdoors, BBQs, hikes, adventures, events, and family gatherings. My husband and I have hosted family gatherings for the last several years. Family members, siblings, their spouses, and cousins come in from other states to celebrate as we reconnect and make new and beautiful memories. Our long-term goal in hosting family gatherings is to leave a legacy where the family will reconnect each year. Families are important, but what is more important is the physical time we get to spend together. Making time for fa...
There's an argument that, in the streaming era, there's no reason to make an album, that music is now a track-by-track playlist world in which only the most dedicated fans will listen to an 11-song package. So why did singer Leigh Kakaty and Pop Evil just make and release their seventh album, "Skeletons?" "The real answer?" he responded in a mid-March interview. "I'm under contract, so you got to make an album." That said, Kakaty said, he understands the conundrum surrounding making albums... Full story
HELENA – Hunters who will not be able to use their license this season have the opportunity to donate that license. Residents and nonresidents can donate their hunting license to a disabled military veteran or disabled active-duty service member who is working with an organization that uses hunting as part of the rehabilitation process. The license donor program began in 2013, and each year between 40 and 60 hunters donate their license. Reasons vary, but according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks licensing staff, many hunters donate l... Full story
When recreating on Montana’s waterbodies this spring, summer and fall, be on the lookout for harmful algal blooms (HABs) that can occur on Montana’s reservoirs and lakes. While not all algal blooms contain toxins, the blooms can impact human health and the health of freshwater ecosystems. Report suspected HABs at HAB.mt.gov to help others be alert and prevent illness. How to identify a HAB: • A coloration or scum on the surface of the water that can look like grass clippings or spilled paint. • Blooms are often blue, green or gold in color....
From the City of Three Forks As part of the annual maintenance on our gravel roads within Street Maintenance District #1, dust suppression is scheduled for July 8, 2023. We will be out watering the roads early prior to the dust suppression trucks' arrival. Dust suppression is made from magnesium chloride. Please drive slow if you have to travel on the roads while wet. Basically, it is a salt brine that acts as a de-icer in the winter and a dust suppressant agent in the summer...
Nearly half of Montanans whose Medicaid eligibility was reviewed in April lost coverage, according to new information published last week by the state health department. In total, 15,471 Montanans assessed in April had their Medicaid coverage discontinued, with the vast majority, just over 72%, losing coverage because they “failed to provide requested information,” according to the department’s Montana Medicaid Redetermination dashboard. Twenty percent — 3,094 individuals — were determined to no longer be eligible for the public health in... Full story
Former Navy SEAL Officer and current CEO of Bridger Aerospace, Tim Sheehy, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Montana. As a Navy SEAL, Tim completed hundreds of missions around the world, and was humbled to lead Americans on the field of battle in defense of our great nation. He is also a successful entrepreneur, founding multiple small businesses after leaving the military, to include Bridger Aerospace, which he started in Belgrade. Tim has created over 200 Montana jobs and has... Full story
Page 1 of 7 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 28, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/27/23 00:52 CFS23-074323 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:29 CFS23-074330 PATROL CHECK ALTENBRAND AVE and WOODSIDE ST LE - Documented 02:44 CFS23-074334 PATROL CHECK ELK GROVE LN and MORGAN CREEK LE - Documented 03:46 CFS23-074339 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and W DRY CREEK RD (99.1 LE - Documented 03:47 CFS23-074340 PATROL CHECK DRIVEWAY and W DRY CREEK RD (99.1 LE - Documented 05:24 CFS23-074344 TRESPASS BULLRUSH AVE and BRIAR PL (48.4 feet... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 29, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/28/23 00:07 CFS23-074780 BURGLAR BAXTER LN and ACCESS (81.6 feet) LE - Documented 00:29 CFS23-074784 BURGLAR UPPER HIGHLAND DR and MICHENER LE - Documented 00:43 CFS23-074790 FOLLOW UP JACKIE JO JCT and CATES PEAK CT LE - Documented 00:45 CFS23-074791 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 00:51 CFS23-074795 OUT W/ VEHICLE LE - Documented 01:11 CFS23-074804 BURGLAR HUFFINE LN and BOARDWALK AVE LE - Documented 01:23 CFS23-074815 TRAFFIC STOP L... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on June 30, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/29/23 00:43 CFS23-075262 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency Assist 02:18 CFS23-075280 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 06:16 CFS23-075296 FOLLOW UP ELMWOOD DR and REDWOOD DR (87.1 LE - Documented 06:17 CFS23-075297 FOLLOW UP CAMPGROUND and RAINBOW POINT LE - Documented 06:42 CFS23-075300 FOLLOW UP S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (37.6 LE - Documented 06:54 CFS23-075301 TRANSPORT S 16TH AVE and W DICKERSON ST (54.7 LE - Documented 07:26 CFS23-075305... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 1, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 06/30/23 00:33 CFS23-075770 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 00:52 CFS23-075774 OUT W/ VEHICLE GALLATIN RD and GATEWAY SOUTH RDLE - Documented 00:59 CFS23-075778 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:09 CFS23-075781 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:22 CFS23-075786 SEXUAL CRIME CANDLELIGHT MEADOW DR and LE - Case Generated 01:27 CFS23-075790 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Citation 04:30 CFS23-075838 CIVIL BROKEN CREEK RD and JEEP TRAIL LE - Documented 04:50 CFS23-075840... Full story
Page 1 of 5 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 2, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/01/23 00:49 CFS23-076339 TRAFFIC STOP LE - Warning 01:06 CFS23-076346 TRAFFIC STOP W MAIN ST and HARMON STREAM BLVDLE - Warning 01:23 CFS23-076354 911 HANG UP CIRCLE F TRL and PARKLANDS TRL LE - Documented 01:58 CFS23-076362 BURGLAR COTTONWOOD RD and DRIVEWAY LE - 02:50 CFS23-076369 AGENCY ASSIST GALLATIN RD and MILL ST (51.0 feet) LE - Documented 03:21 CFS23-076374 PATROL CHECK LE - Documented 03:31 CFS23-076375 UNKNOWN LAZY ELK RD... Full story
Page 1 of 6 GCSO Calls for Service Yesterday Printed on July 3, 2023 Time Call # Type of Call Location Result 07/02/23 00:00 CFS23-076772 911 HANG UP BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:18 CFS23-076784 FIREWORKS N RIVER ROCK DR and E DOOLEY LN LE - Documented 00:19 CFS23-076785 PATROL CHECK BUSINESS HUB DR and DRIVEWAY LE - Documented 00:21 CFS23-076786 SUSPICIOUS WHITE HORSE LOOP and MARE LN LE - Documented 00:23 CFS23-076787 PATROL CHECK RIVER ROCK RD and NORTH SHORE DRLE - Documented 00:35 CFS23-076790 AGENCY ASSIST LE - Agency... Full story
Page 1 of 7 MEDIA REPORT Printed on July 3, 2023 CFS Date/Time Street Name Code : Description 06/25/23 02:31 911OPN : 911 Open Line 06/25/23 05:13 CITASST : Citizen Assist 06/25/23 07:19 24 : 24/7 06/25/23 07:19 24 : 24/7 06/25/23 07:22 THAZ : Traffic Hazard 06/25/23 08:02 TOWNSEND LUCKY LILS CITASST : Citizen Assist 06/25/23 08:22 FRONT ST WELFARE : Welfare Check 06/25/23 08:33 SILOS BOAT RAMP EVENT : Special Event 06/25/23 08:44 24 : 24/7 06/25/23 10:36 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 06/25/23 10:47 TSTOP : Traffic Stop 06/25/23 11:25 TSTOP : Traffic... Full story
